Post your latest small engine oil change
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8 hrs on Kawasaki 21.5 JD X350. Came out thick so I changed it to Valvoline Advanced Synthetic 5w30.
Parents Honda HRN 216 with Honda GCV 170
Out-whatever it came with
In- 12 ounces Honda 10w30 and 1.1 ounce Quaker state sae30 (whatever he had in his shed)
Out-whatever it came with
In- 12 ounces Honda 10w30 and 1.1 ounce Quaker state sae30 (whatever he had in his shed)
Briggs 163cc (never change oil version).
14 oz Briggs SAE 30 and 1 oz Sta-bil Small Engine Pro.
Also changed plug from E3 ( could find one that day) to regular Champion RC12YC. New Briggs air filter. Fresh gas with 1 oz Small engine pro.
14 oz Briggs SAE 30 and 1 oz Sta-bil Small Engine Pro.
Also changed plug from E3 ( could find one that day) to regular Champion RC12YC. New Briggs air filter. Fresh gas with 1 oz Small engine pro.
The Honda push mower in my sig after 2+ years on the same oil was changed out for fresh, shiny new Rotella T6 15w40.
I had one with a deck like that but it didn't have the caster wheels up front, it wasn't a self propelled version either, had a 5hp flatty Tecumseh on it, manufactured about this time of year in 1989, I don't know what masochist went out of their way to buy a heavy Ariens like this and not get it self propelled then to add insult to injury it only had the bagger, so with a full grass bag it weighed well over 100lbs.
Yeah this thing is heavy. RWD self propel but the speed adjustment is a push rod. It's an odd beast.
is that a steel or aluminum deck?
Just changed the oil 2X in a free-bee Craftsman walk-behind mower w/6.5 B&S using Pennzoil Dino 10w40
(and new plug & air filter). Oil was coal black.
This mower was my neighbors that starts quickly, runs weak and only stays running til the primed fuel is gone. Prolly needs a needle valve or a new carb…I think !
Not quite my forte’.
The deck(& beneath), the blade, the handles, the wheels & adjusters and even the outside of the engine looks absolutely brilliant when all cleaned up. If I get it running, its a $200 mower all day long.
(and new plug & air filter). Oil was coal black.
This mower was my neighbors that starts quickly, runs weak and only stays running til the primed fuel is gone. Prolly needs a needle valve or a new carb…I think !
Not quite my forte’.The deck(& beneath), the blade, the handles, the wheels & adjusters and even the outside of the engine looks absolutely brilliant when all cleaned up. If I get it running, its a $200 mower all day long.
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Changed the transmission oil in my 2002 JD LT150 with a K46 tonight.
Out unknow, but I suspect the original oil. It was pretty dark and had a Hygard type smell.
In 2 quarts of Castrol Edge 5w50 and topped off with some Farm & Fleet 5w40 because I needed about 2.25 quarts.
Just my $0.02
Out unknow, but I suspect the original oil. It was pretty dark and had a Hygard type smell.
In 2 quarts of Castrol Edge 5w50 and topped off with some Farm & Fleet 5w40 because I needed about 2.25 quarts.
Just my $0.02
We're selling our house so my father-in-law let me borrow his mower so I can keep the yard looking good for showings. I wanted to do something for him as a way to say thanks so I decided to do an oil change and spark plug change. Prior it had a little bit of difficulty starting but after started up right away and ran much stronger! The spark plug was in rough shape.
Tecumseh 4.5:
Out- no idea but it was nasty! Who knows how long it's been in there, was slightly low as well.
In- O'Reilly 10w40 and 1 oz of Lubegard
She's an old girl that had that front drive transmission assist at one point but it's been disconnected long ago. Still gets the job done
Tecumseh 4.5:
Out- no idea but it was nasty! Who knows how long it's been in there, was slightly low as well.
In- O'Reilly 10w40 and 1 oz of Lubegard
She's an old girl that had that front drive transmission assist at one point but it's been disconnected long ago. Still gets the job done
1997 Honda HRS216PDA
Out: B&S 30
In: same
Also replaced the bottom blade & replaced air filter. Still runs strong and starts on first pull.
Out: B&S 30
In: same
Also replaced the bottom blade & replaced air filter. Still runs strong and starts on first pull.
That's good stuff!!Here is a small engine oil changer .
1980s Wisconsin-Robin Generator
Out: Pennzoil SAE 30
In: Valvoline PB 15w40
1968 Gravely Commercial 10A walk behind brush mower - 10hp Kohler
Out: Rotella 15w40 in engine, Napa 15w40 in transmission case
In: Valvoline PB 15w40 in both
Out: Pennzoil SAE 30
In: Valvoline PB 15w40
1968 Gravely Commercial 10A walk behind brush mower - 10hp Kohler
Out: Rotella 15w40 in engine, Napa 15w40 in transmission case
In: Valvoline PB 15w40 in both
2006 Craftsman 22 inch mower - 6.75 hp Briggs. Out - Mobil 1 5w 30. In - Rotella T4 10w 30. Also, put a new blade on.
Ridgid pressure washer with ~6 hp Subaru SP170 engine and CAT pump:
- Out: Don't know what I put in last time (most likely Castrol GTX or Pennzoil conventional 10W-30), but it was a few years ago. Came out not so dark.
- John Deere Turf-Gard 10W-30 (SP/ILSAC GF-6A)
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